Continuing Directors with Terms Expiring in 2025
Greg L. Armock (age 53) was appointed as a director of ChoiceOne on September 8, 2021. Mr. Armock is the Owner and President of Armock Mechanical Contractors, Inc., located in Sparta, Michigan, and has served as a member of the ChoiceOne Bank Board of Directors since January 2018. Mr. Armock previously served as a member of ChoiceOne's Board of Directors from January 2018 until ChoiceOne's merger with County Bank Corp. in October 2019. Mr. Armock is qualified for service as a continuing director by virtue of his substantial business and entrepreneurial experience and skills.
Eric (Rick) E. Burrough (age 58) was appointed as a director of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank on October 1, 2019 in connection with the merger of County Bank Corp. with and into ChoiceOne. Mr. Burrough previously served as director of County Bank Corp., parent company of Lakestone Bank & Trust, since 2009. Since 1990, Mr. Burrough has been Owner and President of Web Press of Michigan, Inc., a commercial printing company with operations in Davisburg, Michigan and Greenville, Michigan. Since its founding in 2003, he has been Owner and President of JAMS Media, LLC, publishers of 19 community papers in Michigan. Mr. Burrough is also the sole owner of INV Limited, Huron Holdings of Lapeer, Inc., and Moosejaw Enterprises, LLC. He is also a partner in Polar Palace Arena Complex of Lapeer, LLC, AB Lapeer Properties, LLC, DRD Wildcherry, LLC, R&R Bedding, LLC, Metamora 8, LLC, Metamora 8 Properties, LLC, Sun Devil Property Management, LLC, and Blue Horseshoe Properties, LLC. Both individually and through his businesses, Mr. Burrough has been an ardent supporter of the Lapeer community and is a member of the Lapeer Optimist Club. He currently serves as a director on the board of the Lapeer Development Corporation and is a director emeritus for the Lapeer County Community Foundation. He also served on the boards of McLaren Lapeer Region and the McLaren Lapeer Region Foundation. He is a 2016 inductee of the Lapeer High School Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor. Mr. Burrough is qualified for service as a continuing director by virtue of his extensive experience as an outside bank director, his vast experience in business and his community leadership.
David J. Churchill (age 69) has been a director of ChoiceOne since May 7, 2022. He was appointed as a director of ChoiceOne Bank as of October 1, 2019 in connection with the merger of County Bank Corp. with and into ChoiceOne. Mr. Churchill served as director of Lapeer County Bank & Trust and its holding company, County Bank Corp. from November 2008 to December 2016. Following the merger of County Bank Corp and Capac Bancorp Inc. in 2016, he continued to serve on the newly formed boards of County Bank Corp and Lakestone Bank & Trust. Mr. Churchill is the President and managing shareholder of Taylor, Butterfield, P.C. in Lapeer, Michigan where he has practiced law since 1979. He is also a partner in Runneymede, LLC. Mr. Churchill received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honor in Economics from Michigan State University in 1975. He obtained a Juris Doctor Degree from Wayne State University in 1978. Mr. Churchill is a member of the Probate and Estate Law, Elder Law, and Real Property Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan. He is a charter member of the Economic Club of Lapeer County. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Friends of the Lapeer County Historic Courthouse. Mr. Churchill has served as President of the Lapeer County Bar Association and as President of the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Churchill is qualified for service as a continuing director by virtue of his years of experience as an outside bank director, knowledge of insurance, business, and personal law.
Nels W. Nyblad (age 69) has been a director of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank since June 2008. Mr. Nyblad owns Nels Nyblad Family Farm, LLC. He is also a director of Nyblad Orchards, Inc., Nyblad Farms, LLC, and Rossroy Enterprises. Mr. Nyblad is a member of the Casnovia Planning Commission and served as a former director of the Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association, Inc., Cherry Growers Inc., and Kent City Community Schools. He also served on the Michigan Plum Committee for nearly 18 years. Mr. Nyblad is qualified for service as a continuing director by virtue of his substantial business, agricultural, and entrepreneurial experience and experience as a director of several Michigan businesses.
Kelly J. Potes (age 61) has been the Chief Executive Officer of ChoiceOne since June 1, 2016, and the Chief Executive Officer of ChoiceOne Bank since October 1, 2019, as well as a director of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank since June 2015. Mr. Potes served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of ChoiceOne from June 2015 until October 1, 2019. Mr. Potes has served as President of ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. since June 2016, and formerly served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. from January 2001 until June 2016 and Senior Vice President of ChoiceOne Bank from January 2011 until June 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Potes was President of Kent-Ottawa Financial Advisors, Inc., a financial consulting firm, from 1998 to 2001 and Vice President, Retail Services of ChoiceOne Bank from 1984 to 1998. Mr. Potes is active in serving the needs of community banking as Vice Chairman of the Community Bankers of Michigan Board.